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Corporate Contact: Beverly Richards • KNIPEX
Tools LP
847.398.8520 •
beverly.richards@knipex-tools.com
Pliers
and wrench all-in-one tool now available in 16-inch length and with 3-3/8 inch
gripping capacity.
ARLINGTON
HEIGHTS, Ill. – October 2014 – The new, larger size pliers wrench, from KNIPEX,
eliminates the need for a full set of wrenches by providing the functions of pliers
and a wrench all in one tool.
With a length of 16 inches and a
capacity of 3-3/8-inches, the new pliers wrench XL features excellent gripping,
holding, pressing and bending by employing a 10-to-1 lever ratio.
The push-button, positive-locking
mechanism allows for a wide range of adjustment positions while the gripping
jaws remain parallel regardless of handle position. With smooth jaws, the
pliers wrench holds the full surface of a nut or bolt and will not slip or
round out the fastener. It will not damage or mar work pieces, making it ideal
for work on chrome-plated fittings or soft metals.
KNIPEX’s
pliers wrench XL is lighter in weight and outperforms when compared to conventional
open-end wrenches of the same capacity. Its unique ratcheting action
allows for extremely fast turns of nuts and bolts without having to reset the
tool.
“This new, larger
pliers wrench tool combination frees up tool box space by eliminating the need
for a set of SAE or metric wrenches,” said Alan W. Sipe, president and general
manager, KNIPEX Tools. “Having a pliers and a wrench in a single, innovative
tool provides users with the function of gripping pliers and the versatility of
a wrench, while also working like a ratchet.”
Constructed
from high-quality, chrome-vanadium steel that has been forged and oil-hardened
for strength, the pliers wrench has a slip-resistant, plastic-coated handle.
Its larger size makes it appropriate for applications in oil and gas, hydraulic
piping, utilities, food and beverage industries, industrial and residential.
The pliers wrench XL joins the KNIPEX
line of pliers wrench models in sizes ranging from 5- to 12-inches, with
capacities from 0 to 2-3/8 inches.
About
KNIPEX Tools
KNIPEX
Tools LP is the North American sales and marketing organization of KNIPEX‐Werk
and is located in Arlington Heights, Ill. KNIPEX‐Werk, Wuppertal, Germany, is
the largest manufacturer of professional quality pliers in the world, producing
up to 65,000 pliers per day, or up to 325,000 pliers each week. The company
concentrates its efforts on being the best pliers manufacturer in terms of
quality, innovation and efficiency and its pliers satisfy the highest
expectations in terms of performance, ergonomics and service life. www.knipex-tools.com
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